{"product_id":"cuentos-de-noche-relatos-de-latinoamrica-isbn-9781662665363","title":"Cuentos de noche: Relatos de Latinoamérica","description":"\u003cb\u003eThrilling tales, lighthearted twists!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEisner Award winner LINIERS brings his exuberant cartooning style and irrepressible sense of fun to the spooky folktales of his childhood, telling three from across Latin America: the \u003ci\u003eIara\u003c\/i\u003e, a mermaid who lures her love to her underwater domain; \u003ci\u003eLa Lechuza\u003c\/i\u003e, an enormous owl who terrorizes a town after dark; and \u003ci\u003eLa Luz Mala\u003c\/i\u003e, a spooky light that menaces gauchos on the pampas. Combined with back matter on the region’s fascinating ecology, culture, and history, these stories will send a delicious shiver down young spines, while encouraging children to appreciate a rich and dynamic heritage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe award-winning \u003ci\u003eTOON Latin American Folktales\u003c\/i\u003e series highlights authentic Latin American stories and cultures, bringing them a to a new generation of graphic novel fans around the world.\"On the cover of \u003ci\u003eNIGHT STORIES: Folktales From Latin America...\u003c\/i\u003eby the Argentine cartoonist Ricardo Liniers Siri, known as Liniers, the 'O' in the title is cleverly replaced by a moon with a furrowed brow. Once an open vowel, once a hole in the word 'stories,' the worried moon shines on a brother and sister as they tell each other Latin American folk tales from a bunk bed set against a starry sky...The book’s introduction, by David Bowles, touches on the Aztecs’ and other Nahua people’s creation myths, reminding us that sometimes it takes five tries to get a world right. And a treasure trove of back matter in turn explains the origins of Liniers’s three 'night stories.' —\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An appealing dose of humor, accentuated by Liniers’ artwork, full of intricate linework and muted colors [...] spine-tingling, enlightening, and fun.\" —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Three frightful folk tales...are brought to life using a whimsical cartoon style that will engage and encourage children to learn about these rich and dynamic folk tales.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—School Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“[...] Delicate ink and watercolor scenes accompany humorous dialogue and text (“The monkey had very little maritime experience”), showcasing the enduring power of folktales and whetting readers’ appetites for further tellings.” — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Creatively showcases the importance and power of telling and passing stories through generations via oral, textual, and visual narratives.\" — \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“He draws funny!”  —\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Smith, \u003ci\u003eBone\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e​\u003cbr\u003e​“Liniers’ comics are funny and fanciful and whimsical and philosophical in the best sense.” —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Matt Groening, \u003ci\u003eThe Simpsons\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBorn in Argentina, RICARD LINIERS SIRI (a.k.a. Liniers) started his artistic career making fanzines for his friends when he realized we was not made for law school. He won the Inkpot Award for career achievement in 2018, and the Reuben Award for Best Newspaper Comic Strips in 2021. He has more than 30 books published, many of which have been translated to English, French, Italian, Czech, German, Portuguese, Korean and Chinese. He has illustrated 7 covers of the \u003ci\u003eNew Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e magazine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDAVID BOWLES is an Pura Belpre honor-winning Mexican American author, translator, and educator. David has been fascinated with legends and folklore since he first heard the story of La Llorona from his grandmother Marie Garza. Because of his family’s roots in Mexico, he has traveled all over that country studying Indigenous languages, collecting creepy legends, exploring ancient ruins, and avoiding monsters (which he has managed to do so far).","brand":"TOON Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46305367752933,"sku":"NP9781662665363","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781662665363.jpg?v=1767724344","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/cuentos-de-noche-relatos-de-latinoamrica-isbn-9781662665363","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}